Brain Loss Not a Handicap Says Psychiatric Association
Dr. Leland B. Alford told psychiatrists in Cincinnati that loss of brain tissue in the speech area does not necessarily impair function. He cited teachers and patients who continued work despite damage, arguing brain functions are distributed rather than localized to one area.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
Cincinnati
American Psychiatric Association
Leland B. Alford
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Alford
St. Louis
William B. van Wagenen
Rochester
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New Yorker
Horologists Gather in D.C. For Timekeeping Conference
From Washington on May 23, horologists convene to discuss time and timepieces under the Horological Institute of America. The institute certifies competency by testing repairmen with two watches, wrecking them, and rechecking after repairs. The big meeting began at 2:12 PM due to delays.
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Horological Institute of America
eGorge W. Spier
America
National Research Council
Spier
Mind not fixed by parts says experts
Doctors refute phrenology and affirm mentality as a function of the whole brain. Eight cases show no change in mentality and two show minor changes, supporting Dr. Alford’s view that personality cannot be read from skull bumps.
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Alford
Nerve Tests For Recruits Are Planned
Cincinnati May 23 The American Psychiatric Association discussed plans to examine every recruit for nerve and physical fitness to prevent fraud at induction and reduce nervous cases in veterans hospitals. Military psychiatrists stressed mental tests for pilot selection and readiness for wartime emergency.
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Cincennati
Uncle Sam
American Psychiatric Association
William Sandy
Harrisburg
Sandy
United States
Association
Henry Ford Praises Newspapers as Daily Educators
Henry Ford extols newspapers calling them the best educators that arrive daily and stay up to date. He emphasizes their up to the minute information and enduring value for readers.
Dr Powers Stricken Ill in Strasburg Virginia
Powers of Stephens City long ill with heart condition now at daughter Mrs Alvin Brill home in Strasburg. The family was visiting Richmond and Williamsburg when he fell ill and was brought to Strasburg after treatment. Physicians urge quiet and limited visitors.
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Strasburg
Closing Potomac Span For Repairs
The Potomac river highway bridge at Brunswick will close for three months for repairs, diverting Brunswick to Loudoun county traffic via Point of Rocks. Potomac Engineering Company submitted the low bid of 31 334 dollars, but no contract has been awarded yet.
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Potomac River
Brunswick
Ezra B. Whitman
State Roads Commission
Loudoun County
Point of Rocks
Potomac Engineering Gomepany
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